LIVE FROM THE PIT: Die Spitz and Faetooth

When DIE SPITZ released their second album, Something to Consume, last September,  it was obvious they were about to have a massive moment. Returning to the UK for a run of shows around major festival slots, we caught the Texan Punks at their Bristol headline. 

After the release of their second album, Labyrinthine, in September 2025, FAETOOTH are another band having an incredible year, and the combination of these bands on the lineup is the perfect match. FAETOOTH’s Doomgaze drowns the room in deep bass tones and ethereal vocals, hypnotising the audience within the rich atmosphere. They play a selection of songs from their most recent album, displaying the fine-tuned sound they’ve developed since their debut. 

FAETOOTH closes with Echolalia from their first album, starting with a gentle riff, and catapulting into a deep wall of noise. The song showcases the combination of the clean and unclean vocalists’ voices, cutting through the heavy instrumental. 

This stage feels exactly the right place for them to be. Whilst their live show doesn’t reach its full potential, naturally limited as a support act, you can see members of the crowd converted over the course of their 30-minute set. When FAETOOTH next returns to the UK for a headline run, it will be exciting to see how they can take their live show to the next level. 

When a band enters the stage not only to the infinite banger that is KESHA’s Blow, but with their bassist in a walking handstand, you know you’re about to witness something awesome - and DIE SPITZ more than delivered. 

Riding off the momentum of a much-talked-about set at Download Festival, the Texan punks dive straight into their latest album’s opening song Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry for the Delay), setting the unrelenting pace for the rest of the show. 

DIE SPITZ’s sound is hard to pin down. Sitting somewhere between Doom, Punk and  Thrash, one thing is certain: the frenzy and fun they always bring. By song 3 – Red40 – the crowd has already established a growing mosh pit, and Frontwoman Eleanor calls out: "Bristol, are you ready to get fucking rowdy!", the crowd responding without hesitation. 

In the middle of the set the energy in the room settles to make space for a run of softer songs, with band members swapping between drums and guitar. The previous momentum does start to get a little lost, and maybe a rejig of the setlist to balance the 

intensity of songs could rectify this. Punishers stands out amongst this section of songs, with drummer Chloe taking up the mic for the emotional outpouring in the song. 

One of the most exciting things about DIE SPITZ is their unapologetic critical lyrics on difficult subjects, whilst still maintaining the fun of their shows. They constantly celebrate girlhood and female connection, without shying away from discussing the challenges that come hand in hand. It’s extremely refreshing inside the male-dominated genre of punk, and that joy alongside frustration only fuels the energy they bring to their live show. They close the main set with RIDING WITH MY GIRLS. 

The band returns to the stage for an encore of two songs. They close with THROW  YOURSELF TO THE SWORD, reanimating the crowd for one final mosh. Whilst the set doesn’t feel quite resolved at the end of the encore, it just speaks to the energy they reserved for the beginning of the show. 

It’s undeniable that DIE SPITZ are on the rise. If you want to experience their infectious energy as intimately as possible, make sure to catch them sooner rather than later, as it’s clear they’re not going to be playing small venues for much longer.

Words and Photos: Alice Needham